Device for cardiac stimulation

Abstract

A cardiac stimulation device is proposed, which is equipped[U 1 ] with leads ( 2, 12 ) for at least two stimulating electrodes, a combined input and display device ( 3, 13 ) for entering a mode of operation and the associated parameters suitable for the treatment as well as for displaying the selected mode of operation and parameters. A processor is provided for defining electrical stimulating pulses from the selected mode of operation and parameters. A stimulation device connected to the leads ( 2, 12 ) generates the electrical stimulating pulses defined by the processor.

1 . A cardiac stimulation device 
 with leads ( 2 ,  12 ) for at least two stimulating electrodes,    with an input device for input of an operational mode suitable for the treatment and for selection of parameters,    with a display device for displaying the selected mode of operation and parameters,    with a processor for defining electrical stimulating pulses from the selected mode of operation and parameters,    with a stimulation device connected to the leads ( 2 ,  12 ) for generating the electrical stimulating pulses defined by the processor,    characterized in that    a combined input and display device ( 3 ,  13 ), which is designed as a touch screen for entering data and instructions is provided.    
   
   
       2 . A control unit according to  claim 1 , characterized in that increment and decrement keypads ( 7 ,  8 ) are provided as an additional input device for changing the value of a parameter.  
   
   
       3 . A control instrument according to  claim 1 , characterized in that an additional emergency input device ( 5 ,  15 ,  9 ,  19 ) for entering a mode of operation and the associated parameters appropriate for an emergency is provided.  
   
   
       4 . A control instrument according to  claim 1 , characterized in that a locking input device ( 6 ,  16 ) for locking and unlocking the combined input and display equipment is provided.  
   
   
       5 . A control unit according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the touch screen is subdivided into multiple areas, in that one area is provided for display and input of the mode of operation, and in that the other areas are provided for displaying and entering various parameters.